Build a Mobile App Without Breaking the Bank

Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Creating mobile apps with InDesign content can be expensive, often requiring a subscription to a service such as DPS/AEM, Twixl, or Aquafadas. In this session you will learn how to build a complete “content-first” mobile app for less than $200, using InDesign to create the app content, screens, and interaction. This workflow would work well for a project such as a travel guide, a “how-to” app, or an interactive annual report. You will learn how to:

Identify if your project is a good fit for this type of workflow

Use Adobe XD to quickly prototype and test your app ideas

Set up InDesign files for mobile content creation

Add interactivity to InDesign files

Create HTML output from InDesign using scripts or In5

Use Adobe PhoneGap Build (included with Creative Cloud) to build apps for iOS and Android that include your InDesign-built HTML content

Enroll as an Apple and Android developer and submit your app to App Stores